The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine condition, but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability, which was found to be related to his service-connected lumbar spine condition. However, there was no credible evidence linking the Veteran's psychiatric disorder to service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, acquired psychiatric condition, to include depression, anxiety, and nervousness
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22001691
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy from April 3, 2023 onward, but denied higher ratings prior to that date. Service connection was also granted for alcohol use disorder as secondary to PTSD with traumatic brain injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for various acquired psychiatric disorders.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and chronic pain syndrome due to untimely notices of disagreement.
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